Antonio Rudiger sets huge Chelsea wage demand and more Man City transfer rumours

Manchester City fans were left in awe of Raheem Sterling once again as he put his side in front at Norwich in spectacular fashion.

Manchester City supporters are urging Pep Guardiola to resist the temptation to make too many changes for the Premier League clash against Norwich.

Manchester City will be looking to extend their winning run in all competitions to three matches when they face relegation-threatened Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday teatime.

Sasha Attwood has headed on a lavish weekend away with her close pals to mark her upcoming 26th birthday. The model, who turns 26 on 17 February, took to her Instagram Stories to reveal that she'd headed off to a gorgeous lakeside venue for the weekend at an undisclosed location, with her "bestest girls". Sasha, who recently enjoyed a trip to Dubai alongside her footballer beau Jack Grealish, shared a series of snaps as her celebratory weekend got underway, showcasing the incredible decorations that had been set up for her.

Mauricio Pochettino will target a sensational move for England striker Harry Kane if he is appointed as Manchester United manager this summer - according to reports.

Form is strong at Manchester City right now. In fact, the Etihad side have won 17 of their last 19 matches in all competitions.

Pep Guardiola says Gabriel Jesus is “the best in the world” at defending from the front.

Netflix documentary about someone who is still regraded as one of the most gifted stars we've ever produced. "I thrive off those kind of comparisons.

Pep Guardiola said he was upset by a video showing three of his stars on a Manchester night out - because he was not invited!

Manchester City players Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez are not expected to face any sanction from the club after footage emerged of them out in the city centre.

There are two things we mainly remember from the delayed 2020 Euros; losing out to Italy on penalties at the final, and Jack Grealish’s majestically floppy hair. Now, less than a year after finding new levels of fame, the footballer has decided an upgraded hair look is on the cards. Over the weekend, Jack paid a visit to A Star Barbers to transform his long lengths into a short back and sides.

Miles away from the world of designer labels and glitzy diamonds, Sasha Attwood has revealed that her favourite Christmas present came in the form of crystals and sage. Speaking on her YouTube channel, the 25 year old told her 43,600 followers that her family had surprised her with her very own “witch box”.The model, who is dating Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish, said: “My mum did it last year and it was one of my favourite things that I got. It was a self-care, positive kind of witch basket.

Jack Grealish has been on the receiving end of criticism in the past.But the Premier League's record signing has pulled on the nation's heartstrings with a touching gesture to an overwhelmed fan who was eagerly awaiting his arrival at the Etihad Stadium.Manchester City welcomed Fulham in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, but ahead of their 4-1 win against the Championship leaders, Grealish stopped to greet a disabled fan at the stadium.And her day was already made way before City went on to win the match, as Grealish signed her shirt before going one step further and giving her a hug.As Grealish arrived at the Etihad, there was a super fan waiting for him inside the stadium with her family, and the £100million man quickly noticed a sign that had been made to grab his attention.It worked, and the supporter could hardly contain herself as her idol wrote a touching message on the back of a fresh Grealish match shirt, and her favourite star then went over to embrace her.Grealish has been on the receiving end of some controversial topics in the past, but his latest stunt has shown that he has a heart of gold, giving the City a fan a moment that she'll never forget.The former Aston Villa captain made the big move this summer as he smashed the Premier League transfer record previously set by Paul Pogba.Grealish has began to settle in to life at City, although he is just one of many superstars at the club rather than being the notable big fish at boyhood club Villa.It's looking like being Premier League winning season for Grealish too, unless Liverpool can mount a sensational comeback.

Chelsea’s summer transfer window as he reportedly lines up a move for Jules Kounde.Kounde was a target for the Blues last summer, but their move for the Sevilla star collapsed on deadline day after a disagreement over the fee.The 23-year-old has starred for Sevilla since joining the La Liga side in 2019, helping them to win the Europa League and playing a key role in their unexpected title challenge this season.Tuchel has been keen to improve his defensive options for some time, with Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen all out of contract in the summer.French international Kounde is one of his top targets, with Chelsea expected to launch a renewed effort to sign him.But they are facing competition from Barcelona, with Xavi hoping to upset Tuchel’s well-laid transfer plans.According to Sport, Barca are ‘keen’ to sign a replacement for veteran defender and club legend Gerard Pique.Xavi believes that Kounde is the ‘ideal man’ to take Pique’s place in Barca’s backline, following his impressive performances for Sevilla.Who do you think Jules Kounde should join: Chelsea or Barcelona? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...The Barcelona boss is thought to be a ‘massive fan’ of the centre-back, who has helped Sevilla to secure 12 clean sheets in all competitions this season.Defence is the next area on Xavi’s shopping list, having successfully bolstered his attack in the January window with the signings of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.But that outlay could leave them struggling to compete with Chelsea’s financial strength, with Barca still suffering financial problems.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star

Manchester United are amongst several clubs expressing an interest in signing Bayern Munich and Germany winger Serge Gnabry.

Manchester United are reportedly leading the chase to sign Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo with a 'large investment' in the works.Araujo, 22, has featured heavily this season for both the Catalan club and his country Uruguay, who he has seven caps for.Now into the final 18 months of his contract at the Camp Nou, he is attracting the attention of some of Europe's top clubs.Marca claim he is receiving most interest from the Premier League.And at the moment it is the Red Devils who are said to be 'bidding the strongest' for his signature to bolster their ranks.They are willing to splash the cash on him as he seems to be a centre-back who will dominate for years to come.However, their Prem rivals Man City and Chelsea are also both keen on Araujo.In fact, Pep Guardiola was this week pictured having dinner with his agent Edmundo Kabchi.Thomas Tuchel, meanwhile, may have to replace three defenders in Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta this summer. Where should United spend their money this summer? Let us know in the comments section. For their part, Barca want to tie Araujo down to a new contract, but have struggled to do so thus far.They opened talks with his representatives all the way back before the pandemic.But the financial issues they've since ran into has prevented them from wrapping up the piece of business.They have now somewhat relieved their money problem by cutting down their wage bill considerably.However, Araujo turned down their recent offer of a new and improved deal.Resolving his renewal is one of the La Liga side's priorities, and they are encouraged by the fact that he is eager to stay where he is.Whether they can match his financial demands or United can beat them remains to be

Pep Guardiola says January signing Julian Alvarez is good enough to join the Manchester City squad this month, but the club decided he would be better remaining at River Plate on loan.

Manchester City have a full squad from which to choose for tomorrow's FA Cup tie against Fulham - apart from Gabriel Jesus and Cole Palmer.

Philippe Sandler felt he had to leave Manchester City in order to finally get some regular football after a frustrating period with injuries.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has reportedly set eyes on an ideal summer replacement for Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.Christensen and Rudiger are both out of contract at the end of June, and if their situation is not resolved in the coming months, it could force Tuchel to start looking at replacements. As luck would have it, the German has reportedly started doing just that, with Spanish outlet AS claiming he has already suggested a number of possible alternatives to the club's board.

Manchester City fans have made it very clear they want the club to still sign Erling Haaland despite the arrival of Julian Alvarez.